Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-11.3%
Change on year
down 124.8%
World rank
42nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1996
All-time low
-56.1%
in 2009
Years of data
54
1972–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh, 1972–2025

-50050100197219982025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh stood at -11.3%.

The figure is down 124.8% on the previous year and down 119.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh peaked at 98.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -56.1%, in 2009.

Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.9% -26.6% 89.1% 8
1980s 7.7% -39.1% 36.3% 10
1990s 5.8% -56.1% 98.7% 10
2000s -3.1% -56.1% 32.6% 10
2010s 10.8% -22.2% 74.8% 10
2020s 3.1% -14.9% 45.4% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 39 North Macedonia -7.2% compare
  2. 40 Kazakhstan -7.5% compare
  3. 41 Latvia -7.8% compare
  4. 43 South Korea -11.5% compare
  5. 44 Israel -11.9% compare
  6. 45 United Kingdom -12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh was -11.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -56.1% in 2009.
How does Bangladesh rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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